Customer Service Apprenticeship

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2595604686-2
  • Date Posted: 31 January 2026
  • Apprentice Employer: Lloyd Recruitment - East Grinstead
  • Location: East Grinstead, Sussex
  • Apprentice Pay: £19,500
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Customer Service, Social care
  • Apprenticeship Type: Contract

About this Apprenticeship

Are you looking to kickstart your career in an office setting, gain a qualification and also earn a competitive salary? If the answer is yes, then we'd love to hear from you!

Lloyd Recruitment Services are pleased to be working with a reputable business in the East Grinstead area who are currently in search of customer service professionals to undertake a Customer Service apprenticeship.

What's in it for you as a Customer Service Apprentice?

  • Salary of 19,500 rising to 27,000 after successful completion
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
  • A generous contributory pension scheme
  • Free parking onsite
  • Discounts at a number of retailers

The role for Customer Service Apprenticeship:

  • Undertaking a Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship programme which will be for a minimum of 12 months (plus a 3-month end placement assessment)
  • Handle customer enquiries via telephone and email
  • Resolve customer complaints to the required standards
  • Provide an exceptional level of customer service
  • You will promote a wide range of services and products, ensuring compliance with all standards
  • You will do this by taking inbound calls, making outbound calls, email, Webchat, and social media if required

Key requirements:

  • You must be educated to level 4 English and Maths and can demonstrate a confident, empathetic, and passionate approach to customer service
  • You will have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to adapt to new systems, changes and procedures as required
  • Some exposure to a customer service environment (retail, hospitality, office) would be advantageous but is not essential as full training and support in provided
  • Strong work ethic with excellent time keeping

Essential criteria:

  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to demonstrate a confident, empathetic, and passionate approach to customer service
  • Ability to adapt to new systems/changes/procedures as required

Additional info:

  • The role is for 35 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts vary between 8:30 - 18:00
  • Although this role is based in East Grinstead
  • We are looking at a start date of 16th March
  • Six positions available - you will all start together and train together with a great buddy system

Extra info:

  • Refer a friend and earn up to 500 (see website for details)
  • Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don't hear back within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful
  • By applying, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services' Privacy and GDPR Policy (see website)

Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.